Access Guide
Overview
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About
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- This venue is a gin distillery with café, outdoor seating and bookable event space.
- Services available in the venue include: Gin tasting and other events.
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue has its own car park.
- The nearest train station is Preston.
- For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Google Maps (opens new tab)
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Getting In and Around
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- There is step-free level access at the most accessible entrance.
- There is step-free level access throughout.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- There is seating available.
- There is no hearing assistance system.
- There is a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
- There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.
Parking
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Car Park
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- The car park is located directly in front of the venue.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of loose chippings.
- There are no designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- Parking is free for all users.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop-off point available.
Entrance
- This entrance is located at the front of the building.
- There is step-free access via a very easy slope at the entrance.
- There is a single manual door at this entrance.
- The door opens towards you.
- The width of the opening is 95cm.
- The door is often held open, depending on the weather.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
Eating and Drinking
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Location and Service
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- This is the main room of the venue, it is multi-purpose and furniture can be moved for events.
- This area has a bar where food and drink can be ordered, colleagues who can provide assistance with ordering and numerous seating options.
- Full table service is available on request only.
- Menus are handheld.
- The following dietary requirements can be catered for: gluten free, dairy free, lactose free, nut allergy, vegetarian and vegan.
- The following are available: drinking straws and takeaway cups.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
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Order and Payment
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- The bar was surveyed.
- The counter is located directly opposite the main entrance, slightly to the left.
- There is step-free level access to the counter.
- The height of the counter is 110cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the counter.
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Seating Area
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- There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- The walls and floor visual contrast varies between low and high.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests, armchairs, sofas, benches, stools and high stools.
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables, high tables and long tables.
- The surface height of some of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear height under some of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
- There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the function/event .
- Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.
Access To (All Toilet Facilities)
- The distance from the front entrance is 3m.
- The most accessible route has step-free level access and manual doors.
- There is no signage on or near the entrance.
- There is step-free level access to the accessible and standard toilets.
- There is a single manual door which opens by sliding.
- The door is easy to open.
- The width of the opening is 100cm.
- The door has a low visual contrast.
- This siding door is generally left open.
Toilet with Adaptations
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Location and Access
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- The toilet surveyed is located to the left side of the toilet facilities.
- The distance from the main entrance is 6m.
- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
- The door opens outwards and has a high visual contrast.
- The door is easy to open.
- The width of the door opening is 85cm.
- The door has a twist lock.
- Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
- There is a grab rail on the internal door with a low visual contrast.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 154cm (width) x 194cm (depth) and there is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
- The lateral transfer space is 88cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a spatula flush on the transfer side.
- There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
- The horizontal grab rail has a high visual contrast.
- There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
- The vertical grab rail has a low visual contrast.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The dropdown rail has a low visual contrast.
- The toilet seat is 46cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a high visual contrast.
- There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder has a medium visual contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 95cm from the floor.
- The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 72cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
- The vertical grab rails are on both sides of the wash basin.
- The wash basin grab rails have a high visual contrast.
- There is a soap dispenser, however it is not wall mounted.
- There is no emergency alarm.
- There is a mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a pedal bin.
- There are no coat hooks.
- The walls and floor have a medium visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were low at the time of the survey.
Seating Area (Outside)
- The seating area is located to the side of the venue, access via the main entrance.
- The seating area is uncovered.
- The most accessible route to the seating area has step-free level access and uneven surfaces.
- There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests.
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables and picnic tables.
- The surface height of some of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear height under the tables is not suitable for wheelchair users.
- There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the function/event .
